Floundering Forest are crying out for creativity

Forest headed into the international break nine games unbeaten after being held to yet another draw, this time at Doncaster Rovers. It was our seventh such result in ten games, which underlines the fact that we really could do with some more creative players to help convert some of these draws into wins.

Dexter Blackstock became the first Forest player to score at the Keepmoat Stadium in four attempts, netting his fourth goal of the season when he put the ball over the line following a goal mouth scramble. Unfortunately the lead lasted all of four minutes as Forest switched off defensively and allowed Adam Lockwood to head an equaliser unmarked at the far post following a free kick.

It was a rather dull game that never really got going until the final ten minutes when both teams upped the tempo. Donny could have snatched all three points in the dying moments, but thankfully Billy Sharp's effort went wide. Forest were once again left counting the cost of their inability to turn possession into meaningful chances. Nevertheless a point at Doncaster is not to be sniffed at, and we must be doing something right if we are unbeaten since the opening day. But it would be nice if we could actually start winning games more regularly. I get the feeling that this season is going to be largely frustrating. Boring boring Forest is what everyone will be singing soon.